So, DC's streaming Titans series has already spawned a spinoff before actually debuting. They're developing a Doom Patrol series. I was reasonably disinterested until the recent new that apparently they are currently in negotiations with Kelsey Grammer to play the Chief. That alone, if it comes to pass, has may vaguely intrigued.

Clicking on the link, it sounded pretty good--until the part where they mention "in the aftermath of Titans" and "Cyborg calls in...." It sounds like a SEQUEL to a show I would have preferred! Just like BLACK LIGHTNING deals with a middle-aged principal and father of two super-powered daughters, but I would have preferred the original premise of an Olympic athlete coming back to teach at his old school controlled by drug dealers--same thing here.

Give us the original premise, not some TV people's idea of turning the premise on its head.

To be fair, Benton Quest and Niles Caulder resemble each other quite a bit, save for a chair. As for being voiced by Don Messick... absolutely. But then, Mr. Messick voiced dozens and dozens of characters, whether they were mad scientists or not. He, Daws Butler, June Foray, and Mel Brooks are probably on the Mount Rushmore of voice actors.

Timothy Dalton's acting always seems pretty intense to me... maybe a touch too intense. Then again, the Chief must be a tremendously strong character to herd Cliff and Larry, and even Rita on occasion. (One assumes Beast Boy isn't in this... Teen Titans and rights and all.)

I think a British treatment of the Chief would not work so well. But I think a female treatment would work even less. Not that anyone specifically suggested it, but it comes up sooner or later... :)

Oh, and John Y. - Timothy Dalton did a pretty devastating American accent in "The Rocketeer." Good flick.

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